The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their series-opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3 last night at PNC Park. Chad Kuhl allowed eight runs on eight hits before leaving the game after two batters in the third inning. The Pirates bullpen allowed just one run over the next seven innings. Austin Meadows had three of the Pirates eight hits in the game.
The Bucs and Diamondbacks play again tonight at 7:05pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 6:40pm. Ivan Nova will start for the Pirates.
(Game time Saturday is 4:05pm. WISR pre-game is 3:40pm. Sunday game time is 1:35pm. WISR pre-game is 12:35pm.)
The Pirates are now eight games back in the National League Central, after Milwaukee defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3.